British Rulers End U.S. Tour (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. BRITISH RULERS END U.S. TOUR: THRILLING HIGHLIGHTS OF THEIR MAJESTIES AMERICAN VISIT! AT MOUNT VERNON, KING GEORGE LAYS A WREATH AT THE TOMB OF GEORGE WASHINGTON. LATER, WITH QUEEN ELIZABETH, HE GOES ON TO ARLINGTON CEMETERY, WHERE HE PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER.—NEW YORK, NY - WITH 3,000,000 PERSONS CHEERING THE MONARCHS FROM STREET AND ROOFTOP, THE ROYAL COUPLE ARRIVES AT THE WORLD'S FAIR—WITH STATE LUNCHEON, SIGHTSEEING AND TROOP REVIEWS MAKING IT A COLORFUL VISIT!—HYDE PARK, NY - A RESTFUL SUNDAY WITH THE ROOSEVELTS AT THE PRESIDENT'S ESTATE BRINGS TO AN END THE BUSY, IMPRESSIVE ROYAL TOUR! 2A. SUBMARINE DEATHS STIR BRITAIN: LIVERPOOL BAY, ENGLAND - FIRST PICTURES OF THE TRAGIC SINKING OF THE BRITISH UNDERSEA CRAFT THETIS, WHICH FOUNDERS DURING TESTS WITH 103 ABROAD. FOUR ESCAPED WITH "LUNGS," BUT RESCUE EFFORTS FOR OTHERS ARE IN VAIN! 2B. RIOTS GREET FLIER'S CASKET: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - Thousands of students and others riot, alleging U.S. sabotage, as a huge army plane arrives with the body of Francisco Sarabia, Mexican ace who crashed near Washington. Police are forced to use their clubs during the funeral procession! 3. 250,000 SEE BIG FLORAL FETE: PORTLAND, OR - Colorful scenes of the city's huge Rosaria pageant and parade, with a million blossoms providing sparkling luster! Thousands jam the streets to see the endless procession of blossoming floats and lovely girls. 4A. NELSON WINS U.S. GOLF TITLE: PHILADELPHIA, PA - Byron Nelson, sensational young links champ, captures the coveted National Open Championship title by 3 strokes in a thrilling 2nd play-off game against Craig Wood. 4B. OLYMPIC DIVERS DISPLAY FORM: SANTA BARBARA, CA - Uncle Sam's leading exponents of high diving, including Ruth Jump and Marjorie Gestriug, show amazing form as they practice for the 1940 Olympics. The best squad in history, experts say!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library